Landscaper

Schedule:
Sat. & Sun. Off

Hours:

7:30 AM- 4 PM

Smoky Mountain Resorts (SMR) is a family-focused, collaborative and goal-driven hospitality resort company. Our Great Smoky Mountains community is significant to us. As a third generation, family-owned, and operated business, we embrace a strong commitment to SMR ‘Spirit of Hospitality’ and our Smoky Mountain community.

Purpose: The Landscaper is responsible for the proper maintenance and overall upkeep of landscaping areas at multiple properties. Importance is placed on safety-critical, attention-to-detail and effectively supporting hotel corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance activities through the maintenance and operation teams.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The Business:

The Landscaper will work 8 to 10+ hours per shift, 5 or 6+ days each week, based on occupancy and staffing demand. Holidays and weekends are affected by peak demand which means all team members must work together during those days to keep SMR operations running efficiently.

Within your respective assignments you will:

• Maintain landscaping at SMR properties which include, but not limited to: mowing, mulching, weeding, planting, trimming, and other aspects of landscaping.
• Operate landscaping equipment and other vehicles such as mowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, leaf blowers, and other similar machines.
• Follow all safety procedures and actively participate in safety training. Ensure compliance through safety system ownership.
• Maintain chemicals, equipment, and areas up to company standards.
• Collaborate with maintenance department to complete special projects in guest rooms, common areas, water parks, hotel grounds, and other projects as assigned.
• Maintain the highest level of cleanliness, maintenance, and care throughout property grounds, pool areas, activity areas, common areas, and back of house areas.
• Collaborate with management in design and execution of new landscaping.
• Take appropriate approach of care for flowers, bushes, trees, and other plants year-round.
• Carry out projects related to seasonal festivals and events indoors and outdoors.
• Compliance with safety certifications, biohazards procedures and responsibilities for safety in handling.
• Knowledge and ability to comply with all company operating policies and procedures.
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and/or assigned.
• Management reserves the right to change, remove or add to these duties as necessary.

Team Members:

• Provide support to my Team and Manager.
• Collaborate with other team members and my manager to communicate issues and coordinate tasks to ensure SMR operations cohesively and efficiently.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Interact with team members and guests in a positive and friendly manner, in all situations.
• No team member will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.

Commitment to SMR’s Legendary Service:

• A team member who supports and participates in Smoky Mountain Resorts’ Legendary Service and Promise for guest satisfaction, exceptional guest interactions and future hotel stays.
• Personally, demonstrate a commitment to SMR standards by responding to management and team members promptly.

Quality of Work Statement:

• High standard of accuracy in all aspects of the job and other project assignments.
• Responsible for taking proper health precautions such as; using sunscreen, wearing sunglasses, and staying hydrated and well rested.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and excellent judgment regarding privileged information.
• Ensure my work areas are safe, organized and maintained.

Personality / Attitude:

• Clearly distinguishes between right and wrong.
• Highly motivated, energetic, flexible, cooperative, patient, good listener, friendly, caring and compassionate.
• Enjoy working with people, helping others and providing excellent guest service.
• Willingness to learn best practices and adapt to procedural changes.
• Recognized as a positive influence to others.
• Ability and commitment to work well with other staff.
• Appearance, hygiene and dress represent the company’s image.

Skills / Knowledge:

• Ability to work individually or as a…